Local Rule Rule 40.1: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES FOR TRIAL

Rule 40.1 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES FOR TRIAL

(a) Trial Settings.

(1) If more than one civil case is set for trial on the same date, each case set for that date may be listed in the order in which the Court intends for them to proceed to trial, however trial counsel should consult with chambers as to their current setting and likelihood to proceed to trial on that date. Criminal trials take precedence over civil trial settings.

(2) The Clerk of Court shall maintain and make available on request the trial schedule of each judge.

(3) When a case set for trial settles after noon on the last day prior to trial, the parties may be assessed costs in accordance with Local Rule 54.4. The last day before trial shall be calculated in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)(1).

(b) Continuances. Cases shall not be continued upon stipulation of counsel unless approved by order of the Court. No continuances shall be allowed absent a showing of good cause.

(c) Calendar Conflicts. Effort will be made to avoid conflicts of counsel with earlier firm trial court settings made known to the judge. In the absence of compelling circumstances, trailing calendars or uncertain settings by this Court will not be permitted to interfere with firm settings in other courts. Firm trial dates in this Court will not be vacated to defer to trailing calendars or uncertain settings in other trial courts. When a firm trial date of this Court conflicts with a firm trial date of another court, the trial date first set shall prevail.